{"id":29706,"date":"2018-01-23T18:17:02","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T22:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=29706"},"modified":"2023-03-07T14:19:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T18:19:43","slug":"healthy-office-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2018\/healthy-office-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"A Healthy Office Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of us work in some sort of office environment. It might be a 10-person restaurant or a 1,000-person financial institution, but the vast majority of people have to deal with coworkers, bosses, and office politics. If we\u2019re lucky, most of those interactions will be positive or even neutral.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
\nHow Creating A Safe Workplace Builds Employer Brand & Improves Employee Engagement<\/em><\/p>\n

A few will be negative. But if the whole environment feels toxic, and if every single conversations feels exhausting and demoralizing, then there\u2019s a problem, and it probably has something to do with the way the office is run. Problems at the top can easily trickle down and infect even the most junior employees.<\/p>\n

Sexual misconduct<\/h3>\n

\"A<\/a>
\nEverything You Need To Know Before You Return To Work After An Injury<\/em><\/p>\n

The reverberations from the 2016 presidential election are still being felt, and one of the biggest has been the ever-evolving way we treat issues like sexual assault, sexual harassment, and just plain sexual misconduct. Things that were covered up for years are now being exposed for all the world to see, often in highly-detailed, thoroughly-researched news reports.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
\nEmployee Management: What Bosses Most Commonly Get Wrong<\/em><\/p>\n

The movement has not been without conflict, especially when women try to bring up issues of consent only to be told, \u201cWell, that\u2019s not a crime, is it?\u201d Generally speaking, your goal should be doing better than \u201cNot technically a crime.\u201d That\u2019s true at both home and the office. Employees should be encouraged to speak out if they experience or witness misconduct. People are afraid afraid to say anything because \u201cI don\u2019t want to ruin anybody\u2019s life\u201d or \u201cIt probably wasn\u2019t a big deal.\u201d That\u2019s the kind of environment that allows abuse and misconduct to fester.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
\nCan Time Tracking Disrupt Employee Trust within the Company?<\/em><\/p>\n

Offices looking for a starting point to talk about all these complicated issues should look into sexual harassment preventative courses, if your office would benefit, then read this<\/a>. Those courses cover a broad range of topics and behaviors, but they aren\u2019t the be-all and end-all of the sexual harassment discussion. Open dialogue is critical to moving forward and healing the wounds of the past. Encourage people to come forward, even if they aren\u2019t sure if they have a reportable offense.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
\nCracking The Bad Egg: Dealing With A Fraudulent Employee<\/em><\/p>\n

The employee who is slapping women on the butt today could be testing the waters and seeing what he can get away with before he ramps things up in a bad way. It\u2019s always better to deal with issues like that before they become criminal. Trying to prevent an escalation in bad behavior is always a better choice than ignoring issues and then realizing your office has a serial sexual predator roaming the cubicles. An employee shouldn\u2019t have to hire a sexual harassment lawyer to make the people in power pay attention.<\/p>\n

Other harassment<\/h3>\n

\"A<\/a>
\nThe Ultimate Guide To Dealing With Bad Employees<\/em><\/p>\n

Sexual misconduct has been getting the lion\u2019s share of attention lately, because there\u2019s so much bad behavior to call out and try to correct. But there are other forms of harassment that aren\u2019t usually sexual in nature. Racism is still a big concern, even in the year 2018, and even in offices that like to consider themselves progressive, diverse workplaces. Remarks about things like weight and appearance also have no place in the workplace. That can\u2019t be tolerated.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
\nNeglecting the Little Things Could Harm Your Business<\/em><\/p>\n

Managers and supervisors must send that message loud and clear, and repeat it as often and necessary. Not every bully will get the message, and if they don\u2019t, they should be summarily dismissed with cause. A second chance is one thing, but an eighth, ninth, or tenth chance is beyond the pale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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